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Frontera Collection ¡En Vivo! / October 1, 2020

This week’s program will feature a brief presentation and basic information about the Frontera Collection, its history, and commonly asked questions from our YouTube subscribers.  Since launching in 2018, our Frontera YouTube channel has opened a direct line to the people who enjoy these old recordings. They have brought with them questions about the process, about recordings by their friends and family, and other subjects. We will try to answer everything we can, and with each episode of this program dig deep into our collection to present a beautifully curated 2-hour live set.  We will be playing a nice variety of styles and genres like Tex Mex, Tejano, Mariachi, Duetos, and Orquestas all taken from the Frontera Collection. Like, Share, and Comment!!

El programa de esta semana incluirá una breve presentación e información básica sobre la Colección Frontera, su historia y preguntas frecuentes de nuestros suscriptores de YouTube. Desde el lanzamiento del canal de YouTube, pudimos tener una línea directa con nuestro publico que disfrutaban de estas grabaciones antiguas. Esto trajo muchas preguntas sobre el proceso y grabaciones de familiares, entre otros temas. Intentamos responder a todas esas preguntas y presentar un set en vivo de 2 horas bellamente seleccionado. Tocaremos una buena variedad de estilos y géneros como Tex Mex, Tejano, Mariachi, Duetos y Orquestas, todos tomados de la Colección Frontera ¡Dalen like, comparten y comenten!

FIRST HOUR

TRACKARTISTACCOMPANIMENT
Cielito Lindo Alegres Del Valle De Oscar Hernández 
La DivorciadaLas JarochitasMariachi Pulido
BambaLaurita Y Ray 
Mi Cinco NoviasLalo GuerreroEl Conjunto De Luis B. Hijar
Como Me Has Pagado MalLos Alegres De Teran 
MojarraNarciso Martinez 
PerlitaLas Hermanas PadillaEl Mariachi Los Costeños
Corrido De Los BracerosLos Braceros 
Flor De SangreTrio San Antonio  
La PelusaMariachi Vargas De Tecalitlan 
Alice Y San DiegoNarciso MartinezY Su Conjunto
Ojos VerdesLos Rancheritos Del Topo Chico 

SECOND HOUR

TRACKARTISTACCOMPANIMENT
Cata Pun Chin ChinLucila JimenezEl Conjunto Acuña
Tu ConcienciaDueto Rio BravoLos Alegres De Teran
Puñalada TraperaEva Garza 
Eres Como La BarajaLas JilguerillasLos Alegres De Teran
Contestacion A “Yo”Carmen Y LauraMariachi Ideal
Palito TendederaDon TostiY Su Conjunto
JalaitoPetiton GuzmanY Sus Merengueros, vocal: Benny Gomez
NoMagda FrancoEl Mariachi Popular DeJosé Cruz José Cruz
Me PidenLos Alegres De Teran 
A Pasito ApretadoConjunto Bernal 
Contestacion De “Tu Solo Tu”Carmen Y LauraLa Orquesta De Beto Villa
El GolfoLolo Cavazos 

 


Statement on the passing of Chris Strachwitz

Arhoolie Records Founder
July 1, 1931 – May 5, 2023

We celebrate the life of our founder, friend, and great record man Chris Strachwitz. He died peacefully at home in Marin County, CA, surrounded in his last days by dear friends and family. Over his 91 years, Chris captured the music that represents the best “down home music” the world has to offer.

He was at the forefront of nearly all the roots revivals over the last 60 years including blues, zydeco, Cajun, Norteño and Tejano music. His drive to document traditional music helped introduce the nation to our diverse musical heritage. He had the foresight to save music that might have otherwise been lost to obscurity and played a role in strengthening cultural traditions through his records, films, and most recently the Arhoolie Foundation. He cared for those around him, fought for royalties and recognition for Arhoolie artists, and provided counsel to countless musicians, writers, film makers, and academics.

Plans for a public celebration of his life will be announced in the coming weeks. Today we’re thinking of all that Chris brought to our lives and the lives of the musicians and fans with whom he shared his passion.